Bullet Points On The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Towhead raced in Keeneland's JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes. She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
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Towhead raced in Kenneland's JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes.  She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
Towhead raced in Keeneland’s JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes. She is a contender in the 2023 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

To compliment the second jewel of The Triple Crown, Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, MD, will host The George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. This classic G II stakes is for 3 year-old fillies. Inaugurated in 1919, this edition is lucky race 13 on a card of 14. The $300,000, 1 and 1/8 mile, dirt race will post at 5:44 PM ET on Friday, 5/19/23. Watch the 98th Black-Eyed Susan on the Peacock channel, streaming from 4:30 PM to 6 PM ET.

The field of 12 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds:

  1. Sacred Wish/John R. Velazquez/George Weaver/Black Type Thoroughbreds, Swinbank Stables, Steve Adkisson, Christopher T. Dunn and Anthony Spinazzola/10-1
  2. Pate/Jeiron Barbosa/Michael J. Maker/Agave Racing Stable and Living The Dream Stables, LLC./20-1
  3. Hoosier Philly/Edgar Morales/Thomas M. Amoss/Gold Standard Racing Stable, LLC./10-1
  4. Merlazza/Florent Geroux/Brad H.Cox/Don Alberto Stable/6-1
  5. Frosty O Toole/Joel Rosario/Todd A/ Pletcher/Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners/15-1
  6. Miracle/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd A. Pletcher/Siena Farm, LLC. and WinStar Farm, LLC./10-1
  7. Comparative/Luis Saez/Brad H. Cox/Godolphin, LLC./12-1
  8. Balpool/Manuel Franco/Rob Atras/Madaket Stables, LLC./8-1
  9. Faiza/Flavien Prat/Bob Baffert/Michael Lund Peterson/7-5
  10. Taxed/Rafael Bejarano/Randy L. Morse/Richard Bahde/15-1
  11. Cats In The Timber/Jevian Toledo/Brittany T. Russell/Haymarket Farm, LLC./30-1
  12. Towhead/Tyler Gaffalione/Micheal J. Maker/Pura Vida Investments, LLC., Cindy M Hutson and Brett Setzer/20-1

May you enjoy your Black-Eyed Susan day in every way and thank you from Thoroughbred U!

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Facts And Photos Of The Field – Kentucky Oaks 2023

Wonder Wheel wins the Darley Alcibiades at Keeneland. She is a multiple graded stakes winner and has high hopes of winning the 149th Kentucky Oaks.
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The long awaited 149th Longines Kentucky Oaks is ready to race! Friday, the field of fourteen filles will take to the track at Churchill Downs in Kentucky.

Wonder Wheel earned points for the 149th Kentucky Oaks in multiple prep races.  Her last start was in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.
Wonder Wheel earned points for the 149th Kentucky Oaks in multiple prep races. Her last start was in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.

May 5, 2023 at 5:51 PM ET, race 11 on a card of lucky 13 is the Kentucky Oaks. The race is 1 and 1/8 miles on the dirt. Held annually, since 1875, this race is the classic stakes for 3 year- old fillies. The purse is $1.25 million dollars. USA Network courtesy on NBC Sports will televise the event from 1 PM to 6 PM ET.

The field of 14 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds: * (14 will race so the last 3 are Also – Eligible and race only if there are scratches)

  1. Mimi Kakushi/Mickael Barzalona/Salem bin Ghadayer/Godolphin, LLC, Lessee/20-1
  2. The Alys Look/Javier Castellano/Brad H. Cox/Dawn and Ike Thrash/15-1
  3. Gambling Girl/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd A. Pletcher/Repole Stable/15-1
  4. Southlawn/Raylu Guierrez/Norm W. Casse/Robert E Masterson/8-1
  5. Wonder Wheel/Joel Rosario/Mark E. Casse/D.J. Stable, LLC/12-1
  6. Botanical/Chris Landeros/Brad H. Cox/LNJ Foxwoods and Clearsky Farms, LLC/4-1
  7. Wet Paint/Flavien Prat/Brad H. Cox/Godolphin, LLC/5-2
  8. Promiseher America/Jorge A. Vargas, Jr./Raymond Handal/Hoffman Thoroughbreds, Tom F. McCrocklin and Medallion Racing/30-1
  9. And Tell Me Nolies/Ramon A. Vazquez/Peter Miller/Peter Redekop B.C., LTD./15-1
  10. Flying Connection/Florent Geroux/Todd W. Fincher/Brad King, Randy Andrews, G. Chris Coleman, Jim Cone, Suzanne Kirby and Lee Lewis/15-1
  11. Defining Purpose/Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr./Kenneth G. McPeek/Magdalena Racing, Colette Marie Vanmatre and James Ball/12-1
  12. Dorth Vader/Luis Saez/Michael Yates/John Ropes/20-1
  13. Affirmative Lady/John R. Velazquez/H. Graham Motion/AMO Racing USA/10-1
  14. Pretty Mischievous/Tyler Gaffalione/Brendan P. Walsh/Godolphin, LLC/10-1
  15. * (Also – Eligible) Taxed/Rafael Bejarno/Randy L. Morse/Richard Bahde/20-1
  16. * (Also – Eligible) Julia Shining/Luis Saez/Todd A. Pletcher/Stonestreet Stables, LLC/15-1
  17. * (Also -Eligible) Hoosier Philly/Edgar Morales/Thomas M. Amoss/Gold Standard Racing Stable, LLC/30-1

The featured image caption: Wonder Wheel wins the Darley Alcibiades at Keeneland. She is a multiple graded stakes winner and has high hopes of winning the 149th Kentucky Oaks.

Pretty Mischievous won the Kentucky Oaks!

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